Below is a summary of the March 16, 2017, Princeton Public Schools Board of Education meeting:

The Board approved the tentative budget for the 2017-2018 school year. The tentative budget, which is available online, will be submitted to NJDOE for approval before being presented again at a public hearing on April 25, 2017. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend the March 28, 2017 Board meeting to provide the Board with additional feedback on the tentative budget.

The Board unanimously approved Annie Kosek as the new Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for Princeton Public Schools. Superintendent Steve Cochrane shared that as the Principal of Littlebrook Elementary School for the past 14 years, Ms. Kosek “established an outstanding reputation for fairness and kindness” and he was proud to recommend Ms. Kosek for this critical position.

The Board approved a new K-5 social studies curriculum. The curriculum includes online textbooks in both Spanish and English and is designed to teach to multiple intelligences, allowing teachers to easily differentiate lesson plans for students’ individual needs.